Edward W. Zeidler II

Ed Zeidler practices in the St. Louis, Missouri, office of Brown & James, P.C. The hallmark of Mr. Zeidler’s practice is early and thoughtful case evaluation followed by the identification of focused objectives that are in line with his client’s best interests, and the aggressive pursuit of those objectives. He is licensed to practice in Missouri state courts as well as the federal district courts in Missouri.

Mr. Zeidler practices primarily in the areas of premises liability, security, transportation, product liability, real estate litigation, and insurance law. He also has experience in negligent private security defense. He provides a wide array of services to his clients, ranging from pre-litigation consultation, investigation and claims-handling seminars, through all phases of discovery, motion practice and jury trial.

In addition to traditional insurance defense matters, Mr. Zeidler has successfully represented retailers, security professionals, and public entities through all aspects of litigation and trial, including proceedings before the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. He was recognized as a Missouri & Kansas Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2012, 2013, and 2014. He has been a speaker at numerous industry group meetings and seminars, and he serves on the firm’s Hiring Committee and Executive Committee. Mr. Zeidler is also active in the American Law Firm Association (ALFA) Hospitality Practice Group and the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA).